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The danger of "free"
Robert Lemos, 2006-08-25
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The danger of "free" 2006-08-27
Anonymous
Instead of using "free", i prefer to use "gpl" when it's a software, or "no fee" for services....

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*yawn* 2006-08-28
Anonymous
Doesn't the media know that this has been out for a while? DMN (Dallas Morning News) ran an article with similar findings 2 years ago and expected it to expand 200%. Now look at where we are.

If you are careful (use Freshmeat everyone!) you will be ok. Education will cure this.

I hate it when ...

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The danger of "free" 2006-08-29
Udi Granot, Tikal
Please distinguish free as in free beer and free as in libre. This is important when talking about software....

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The danger of "free" 2006-08-29
Anonymous
I noticed the ads associated with this article included a FREE E-BOOK and a FREE TRIAL. Looks like you are the problem not the solution!...

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The danger of "free" 2006-09-04
Confused
GNU is free.

Is it danger?!...

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The danger of "free" 2006-09-05
Anonymous
I never have to search the web for "free" software because my "free" screensavers get packaged by my OS vendor. This seems like a Windows problem to me....

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